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Wilemon, Elden

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Snead Memorial United Methodist Church "Cove" for Mr. Elden Wilemon, 69, Altoona, who died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003. The Revs. Mark Howington, Mark Mayo and Bradley Tidwell will officiate. Burial in Samuel's Chapel Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Chapel & Crematory directing.

Mr. Wilemon was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County. He retired after 31 years of service at Leach Manufacturing and was a member of the Boilermakers Union. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Bulah Wilemon; son, David Wilemon; and sister, Opal Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Rachel Wilemon, Altoona; sons, Adren Wilemon, Altoona, Craig Wilemon (Julie), Altoona, Columbus Wilemon (Ann), Attalla, and Merle Wilemon (Tracy), Altoona; grandchildren, Suzanna Wilemon, Danielle Wilemon, Matt Wilemon, Dillon Wilemon, Timothy Wilemon and Lacy Freeman; brothers, Carl Wilemon, Lakeland, Fla., Earl Wilemon, Frank Wilemon, Marshall Wilemon and Wendell Wilemon, all of Altoona; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Dale Tidwell, Gene Umphrey, Roger Johnson, Sammy Umphrey, Leroy Windsor, Kenny Windsor, Roy Abercrombie and Noah Battles.

Mr. Wilemon will remain at the funeral home and lie in state one hour prior to service. Visitation will begin at 6 tonight.